Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Tennessee Tech University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
November 16, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky University utilized a rock solid defense to defeat Tennessee Tech University by a score of 22-10. The Colonels limited Tennessee Tech to 150 yards of total offense and two yards net rushing on 25 carries. QB Barry Fisher was limited to 148 yards passing and was sacked seven times led by Taquan Evans who was consistently in the Tennessee Tech backfield and sacked the QB three times for losses totaling 14 yards. EKU got rushing touchdowns from Daryl McCleskey and Alonzo Booth and Sam Hayworth added field goals of 22, 36, and 29 yards. Eastern Kentucky University recorded 24 first downs and 442 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized twice for 29 yards, lost a fumble, and had one pass intercepted. Tennessee Tech University recorded 11 first downs and 150 yards of total offense. They were penalized five times for 40 yards.
Daryl McCleskey led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 106 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Parker McKinney carried the ball 10 times for 68 yards. Alonzo Booth added 52 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Parker McKinney completed 13 of 26 passes for 188 yards. Conor Blount completed three of five passes for 20 yards. Matt Wilcox Jr. caught five passes for 58 yards. BK Smith added three receptions for 33 yards. Keyion Dixon recorded two catches for 59 yards. Jaelin Carter caught one pass for 37 yards. Corey Glass led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Kabbash Richards added three solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Ben Bascom and Daulson Fitzpaatrick each recorded four solo tackles with three of Fitzpatrick’s tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Taquan Evans recorded three solo tackles with his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. Aaron Patrick added two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 13 yard loss.
Andrew Goldsmith led Tennessee Tech’s ground game with six yards on two carries. Adam Browner carried the ball twice for four yards. Barry Fisher completed 20 of 35 passes for 148 yards. Darius Stafford caught nine passes for 35 yards. Seth Huner added three receptions for 20 yards. David Gist caught two passes for 55 yards. Metrius Fleming returned two kickoffs for 41 yards with a long return of 23 yards. Haidar Zaidan kicked off three times for a 62.7 average and two touchbacks and kicked a 52 yard field goal. Seth Carlisle led the defense with four solo and nine assisted tackles. Aderick Moore added two solo and nine assisted tackles. Chris Tucker recorded two solo and five assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards and recovered a fumble he returned 12 yards. Shannon Fayne also recorded two solo and five assisted tackles. Cameron Hudson chipped in with six solo tackles. Adam Swayze added four solo tackles and intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Tennessee Tech University | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 7 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| TTU | - | Bailey Fisher 6 yard run (Haidar Zaidan kick) |
| EKU | - | Daryl McCleskey 1 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 36 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 29 yard field goal |
| TTU | - | Haidar Zaidan kicks a 52 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Alonzo Booth 1 yard run (Conor Blount pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Andrew Goldsmith | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Adam Browner | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Metrius Fleming | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Willie Miller | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| John Jones | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| David Gist | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 1 |
| Bailey Fisher | 13 | -13 | -1.0 | 11 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bailey Fisher | 35-20-0 | 148 | 0 | 15 |
| Metrius Fleming | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Darrius Stafford | 9 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| Seth Huner | 3 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| David Gist | 2 | 55 | 0 | 15 |
| Brad Clark | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Metrius Fleming | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| John Jones | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Willie Miller | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Daryl McCleskey | 26 | 106 | 4.1 | 15 |
| Parker McKinney | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 47 |
| Alonzo Booth | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 15 |
| Conor Blount | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Parker McKinney | 26-13-0 | 188 | 0 | 37 |
| Conor Blount | 5-3-0 | 20 | 0 | 16 |
| Dakota Allen | 2-0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyion Dixon | 2-1-0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Matt Wilcox Jr. | 5 | 58 | 0 | 26 |
| BK Smith | 3 | 33 | 0 | 23 |
| Keyion Dixon | 2 | 59 | 0 | 34 |
| Malik Owens | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Jerome Gross | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ethan Bradds | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alonzo Booth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.